New Judging Criteria for Arnold Classic

According to the official NPC Youtube Channel:

"For 2016, Exclusively at all 6 of the IFBB Arnold Classic Men’s Open Bodybuilding & Men’s 212 Bodybuilding, the posing routine during Finals will be judged as a separate Round & added to the scores. Currently the posing routine is judged as part of the Finals. So nothing changes in regard to the format of the contests. The only difference is there will be 3 columns of scores added together instead of 2. It will mean some extra time for the competitors as they train for these contests to put extra work into their posing routine which in the end will benefit the competitors in displaying their physiques."

In the words of Arnold himself, "We're doing it. We're trying it out as a test at the 6 Arnold Classics. If it works really well, we'll go and include it in all the professional contests around the world. Our sport is becoming more and more popular. I feel very strongly that the posing has not progressed at all in bodybuilding. Some bodybuilders have a really great posing routine, but 80% of them suck to be honest with you."

The format will be as follows:
1) Pre-Judging/Comparison scoring in the morning

2) Posing round (which is now scored)

3) Comparisons again in the evening before the posedonw